Does my employer have to accommodate my limitations once returned to work?

Generally, your employer is obligated under the law to enter into what is called an interactive process with you in order to determine whether a reasonable accommodation can be made. Usually this entails their providing your doctor with a list of your duties so that your doctor can indicate whether and to what extent an accommodation would be medically required for each duty. Bear in mind that if the employer can show that an accommodation would result in a hardship to their business they may be able to deny the accommodation however, if the employer is a large employer this would be unlikely. A refusal on the part of your employer is a violation of the law. You may want to file a complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and have them look into the matter. Should you be terminated after having filed this complaint you may also have a claim of unilawful retaliation against your employer. Stephan Math